King of Judah Joash ben Ahaziah
843 BC - 797 BC
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. King of Judah Joash ben Ahaziah was born in 843 BC in Israel; died in 797 BC in Israel. Other Events and Attributes:
- Notable Quote: 1 Chronicles
- Religion: He is said to have been righteous "all the days of Jehoiada the priest", but later, he had the prophet Zechariah stoned for rebuking his evil ways
- _MILT: When King Hazael of Syria marched on Jerusalem, Jehoash surrendered all the gold of the royal and sacred treasuries, thereby persuading him to call off his attack, but the Syrian army destroyed all the leaders of the people, leaving him severely wounded
- _ORDI: 39th great grandson of Adam and Eve
Notes:
Birth:
He was the sole surviving son of Ahaziah after the massacre of the royal family ordered by his grandmother, Athaliah/(Jerusalem)
Died:
Jehoash was eventually assassinated by his own servants at Beth Millo, and his assassination is portrayed as an act of revenge for the blood of Zechariah/(Jerusalem)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Amaziah ben Joash
was born in Israel; died in 767 BC in Israel.
Generation: 2
2. Amaziah ben Joash (1.Joash1) was born in Israel; died in 767 BC in Israel. Other Events and Attributes:
- Notable Quote: 1 Chronicles
- Religion: "He did what was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a loyal heart"
- _MILT: Amaziah employed a mercenary army of 100,000 Israelite soldiers, in his attempt to reconquer Edom, but he was commanded by an unnamed prophet to send back the mercenaries, followed by a decisive victory over the Edomites
- _ORDI: 40th great grandson of Adam and Eve
Notes:
Birth:
(Jerusalem)
Died:
(Jerusalem)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. King of Judah Azariah ben Amaziah was born about 808 BC in Israel; died in Israel.
Generation: 3
3. King of Judah Azariah ben Amaziah (2.Amaziah2, 1.Joash1) was born about 808 BC in Israel; died in Israel. Other Events and Attributes:
- Notable Quote: 1 Chronicles
- Name: Uzziah
- Religion: Uzziah was struck with leprosy for disobeying God
- _MILT: In Jerusalem he made machines designed by skillful men for use on the towers and on the corner defenses to shoot arrows and hurl large stones. Uzziah conquered the Philistines and the Arabians, and received tribute from the Ammonites
- _ORDI: 41st great grandson of Adam and Eve
Notes:
Birth:
(Jerusalem)
Died:
(Jerusalem)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. King of Judah Jotham ben Azariah was born about 755 BC in Israel; died in 732 BC in Israel.
Generation: 4
4. King of Judah Jotham ben Azariah (3.Azariah3, 2.Amaziah2, 1.Joash1) was born about 755 BC in Israel; died in 732 BC in Israel. Other Events and Attributes:
- Notable Quote: 1 Chronicles
- _MILT: Jotham fought wars against Rezin, king of the Arameans, and Pekah, king of Israel. He also defeated the Ammonites, who paid him an immense annual tribute
- _ORDI: 42nd great grandson of Adam and Eve
Notes:
Birth:
(Jerusalem)
Died:
(Jerusalem)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. King of Judah Ahaz ben Jotham was born about 755 BC in Israel; died in Israel.